16 New Songs Out Today

Whitelands photo by Edward Sogunro

So many artists, so many songs, so little time. Each week we review a handful of new albums (of all genres), round up even more new music that we’d call “indie,” and talk about what metal is coming out. We post music news, track premieres, and more all day. We update a playlist weekly of some of our current favorite tracks. Here’s a daily roundup with a bunch of interesting, newly released songs in one place.

WHITELANDS – “SONGBIRD (FOREVER)”

“It’s about my friends, the important people in my life, and my spirit,” says Whitelands singer Etienne of the band’s ethereal new single. “I was going through a very dark time, but love is a great thing. I’m loved by many incredible people, so I pushed myself with everything I had. Every day was a fight, but I wanted to win.”

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JAY WEINBERG – “SANDSTONE” (FT. DEAFHEAVEN’S GEORGE CLARKE)

Jay Weinberg (ex-Slipknot, Against Me!, Suicidal Tendencies) has released his debut solo single, “Sandstone,” which features vocals from Deafheaven’s George Clarke.

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SLEAFORD MODS – “BAD SANTA”

If you’ve had “Sleaford Mods Holiday Song” on your bingo card for a while, you can finally fill in this square. “Bad Santa” is actually on their upcoming album The Demise Of Planet X and is not really full of Christmas cheer. “Bad Santa is about alpha male culture, the rise of the right, and Donald Trump, who is essentially Bad Santa,” says frontman Jason Williamson. “I wanted to come at it in a more nuanced way, so sonically it’s a bit different for us. We filmed it live at JT Soar studios the other week, so have a listen and a gander.” You can watch the live version and listen to the studio version:

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HEALTH – “SHRED ENVY”

HEALTH’s sixth album, CONFLICT DLC, is out next month (pre-order our exclusive coke bottle clear vinyl variant), and they’ve given us another preview with “Shred Envy,” which pounds with heavy industrial riffs.

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THE LEAVING (CHVRCHES’ MARTIN DOHERTY) – “SAVED”

Chvrches’ Martin Doherty has announced new project The Leaving which he created in collaboration with longtime CHVRCHES drummer Jonny Scott. They also just shared their first single. They say: “’Saved’ is a look inside the mind of someone on the verge of mental collapse. Paranoia. Hypochondria. Agoraphobia. The idea that people close to you are a destabilizing, debilitating influence. They are responsible for underhanded, Machiavellian behaviors towards you. Subtle but highly effective. They see a person on the edge and press the advantage. Make you question your sanity. Slyly, they push buttons in pursuit of capitulation, then step back and watch as you burst into (metaphorical) flames. They enjoy the show. But is it all in your head?”

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MARIACHI EL BRONX – “FORGIVE OR FORGET”

The Bronx’s mariachi alter ego Mariachi El Bronx are releasing their first new album in 12 years, Mariachi El Bronx IV, in February, and they’ve given us a second early taste with “Forgive or Forget.” They say it’s “all about romanticizing rock bottom.”

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DRUGDEALER – “THE NEWS”

Drugdealer has announced a new 7″ that features Weyes Blood collab “Real Thing” and this other jangly earworm.

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ART SCHOOL GIRLFRIEND – “THE PEAKS”

Here’s the second single from Art School Girlfriend’s upcoming third album.

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ZEKE BLEEK – “ALL IS NOT (YET) LOST”

Singer-songwriter Zeke Bleek was discovered by producer and Garbage co-founder Butch Vig and helped shepherd him into the studio and releasing The Great State of Dismay later this fall. “All is Not Lost (Yet)” was co-written and produced by Two Old Crones, aka the production team of Samuel Farrell and Alexander Drossart.

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DENIRO FARRAR & CHILD ACTOR – “KINETIC SAND”

North Carolina indie-rapper Deniro Farrar has announced a new Child Actor-produced album, Raw Materials, due December 2. Here’s the woozy lead single “Kinetic Sand.”

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ULVER – “WEEPING STONE”

Ulver have announced a new album, Neverland, due on New Year’s Eve (12/31). The first single is the sweeping, atmospheric “Weeping Stone.”

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BITTER BRANCHES (DEADGUY, LIFETIME) – “BASIC KARATE”

Not only did Deadguy release their first album in 30 years this year, vocalist Tim Singer also just dropped a new song by his newer band Bitter Branches, which also includes Dan Yemin (Lifetime, Paint It Black, Kid Dynamite) on guitar and others. It’s a real stormer.

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EZRA COLLECTIVE – JOY TO THE WORLD (CHRISTMAS EP)

Tis the season for UK jazz group Ezra Collective to drop an EP of Christmas songs.

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FLY ANAKIN – “SOCKS OVER THE SMOKE DETECTOR” (ft. QUELLE CHRIS, $ILKMONEY & FATIMA)

Fly Anakin, Quelle Chris, $ilkmoney, and Fatima come together over a jazzy beat from Shungu for this nearly-7-minute song.

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HONOR CHOIR – “DEVICE”

Fans of grungy emo/post-hardcore might wanna hear this track from OKC band Honor Choir.

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WORM – “NECROPALACE”

The shapeshifting Florida metal band Worm have announced a new album, Necropalace, and the first single is the epic, 10-minute title track. Read more about it here.

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